Binghamton → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 92.9 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$397/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 9% higher cost of living
- - $397/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $3K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Binghamton
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.9
RPP 102.1
Binghamton
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,103/mo
$1,500/mo
Binghamton
💼 Wages
$64,790
$62,273
Binghamton
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.2:1
Binghamton
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$12,639/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2578 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)